DxOMark Sensor ranks cameras based on real-life photographic scenarios

Objective measurements of RAW image quality are an essential component of any analysis of digital cameras. DxO Labs has developed a new scale for digital camera image quality performance, called DxOMark Sensor, to serve as an additional tool to help photographers rank and compare digital cameras.

Essentials about the DxOMark Sensor scale:

  1. DxOMark Sensor measures only the RAW image quality of a digital camera; therefore, DxOMark Sensor is NOT an evaluation of overall camera image quality or performance.
  2. DxOMark Sensor is a logarithmic scale in which a 5-point increase corresponds to a sensitivity gain of 1/3 of a stop.
  3. DxOMark Sensor AND resolution: two metrics of sensor performance.

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This interactive graph shows the ranking for approximately 50 currently-available digital cameras on the DxOMark Sensor scale and its three metrics (click on the different tabs to view the performance and ranking of cameras versus each metric). You can switch the x-axis for time, price range, or resolution, as well as filter the ranking by brand, resolution, sensor size, time and price (USD). You can also access the comprehensive set of RAW-based measurement data, curves, and plots for any given camera by clicking on its product sheet (left column).


Further readings from our Expert Partners

Adorama Imaging Resource Center

Monday January 26 2009

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 Mason Resnick

"Full-frame DSLR Shoot-out: How good are they?"

Adorama Imaging Resource Center publishes a comprehensive digital camera body review based on dxomark.com objective test results.

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Popular Photography

Tuesday December 16 2008

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 John Owens

"Mother of All Data", a full-page editorial on RAW measurement and dxomark.com from PopPhoto January 2009 issue.

“And unlike much of what you see on the web, you can take this information seriously. It comes from France’s DxO Labs, which supplies sophisticated testing software to the optical industry…”

"We have such faith in DxO's good science that in the months ahead, when you look up a camera test on www.PopPhoto.com, you'll find a link to www.dxomark.com..."

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After Capture

Wednesday February 18 2009

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 Ethan G. Salwen

“The advent of dxomark.com, with its thorough, accurate and objective data, marks a major milestone in digital photography. Photographers now have a powerful resource to help them understand—on their own, with no marketing hype—the properties that make up a particular RAW sensor’s flavor.”

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Related information

Please read this page BEFORE using the DxOMark Sensor image quality comparison tool:

First, here are few facts and principles to know about the DxOMark Sensor scale before drawing conclusions from any data and rankings published on dxomark.com:

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The Leaf Aptus 75s was launched during Photokina 2006. With a DxOMark Sensor score of 77.3, Leaf takes the lead for dxomark.com rankings for medium format cameras (as of February 3, 2009).

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